Hi Geoff,
Still here in Livermore. Raining almost every day. Still working for a
living. One steamup since Xmas at Jim McDavid's track which he has to
dismantle and move to his
ranch in the foothills about 80 miles away. So many people showed up it
should have been a 2 day event!.
Was hoping to run Jim,s new Pemberton coal fired Duchess along with
mine, but it never happened. (No time, no room for the big stuff).
Jim did manage to run his coal fired Barrett Atlantic which he has
just completed from the kit.
It ran really well, with cinders flying and looks really good,
although Jim is not happy with his paint job.
Bob Trabucco has a steamup planned in Palo Alto this coming Saturday,
so we are hoping the rain stays away.
Other weekends have been tied up with family visiting "stuff" and
recovering from the repeating flu.
My own track is in sad shape and needs major rebuild. Plywood bases
have lifted, looking to replace with Trex, but have weekend time
constraints.
Engines maintained, cleaned and all ready to go. Except my Aster
Duchess who is still a virgin!.
Decided not to get the KGV from Germany we discussed, was not getting
warm vibes from seller. I will run yours at Sacremento this year instead!.
Sad news-
Do not know if you heard but Dan Lieberwitzs wife, Rusty, passed away
4 weeks ago. She was a great host whenever we steamed on Dan,s large garden
track
in Woodside. Some of the local steamers visited her life celebration
held at their home.
Good News-
Bridge - The underpass bridge for the Sacremento Jolly Green giant
track is in the final design stages, and will be ready for Sacremento
steamup.
Will be reviewing and discussing with Bob this weekend.
Bad news - We will be charging a usage toll. i.e. 1 pint of Watneys
per pass each way!. (In your case a double whiskey for all).
Penalty - Anyone raising the bridge while trains in motion will have
his car and engines confiscated and cannot leave town until any damaged
engine is paid for!.
i.e. use it and lose it!
Keep very Well,
Regards,
Tony D.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Spenceley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Small-scale live steam discussions" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] James Watt's
> Anyone home?-- we are awfully quiet!
>
> Since I can't steam for a while I have been re reading old "Steam
> Worlds" UK publications on 1/1 scale steam locos, SiTGs, Garden
> Rail, Garden Railways etc -- and-- some fiddling with my locos.
>
> What have you all been doing.
>
> Lonely Geoff.
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